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Table of Contents > Federal Period > Lot 136 |
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Lot Number: 136
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A 1798 Modification to the Naturalization Act Considered Part of the Alien and Sedition Acts passed by John Adams |
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(1798) ALIEN AND SEDITION ACTS. Printed Broadsheet, “AN ACT” of Congress (JOHN ADAMS) Naturalization Law of 1798. An Act Supplementary to, and to amend the act, intitled, "An Act to establish an uniform rule of naturalization; and to repeal the act heretofore passed on the subject." (Philadelphia), (1798), About Fine. Original Printed Broadsheet, Naturalization Law of 1798. “An Act Supplementary to, and to amend the act, intitled, ‘An Act to establish an uniform rule of naturalization’; and to repeal the act heretofore passed on the subject." 2 pages (front and back of a single sheet), measuring 8.25” x 13.5”, Broadsheet, with added Docketed on verso. Evans 34700.The purpose of this Act of Congress was to increase the "notice time," the time period an alien needed to wait before declaring an intent to become a citizen, from 3 to 5 years, and notoriously expanding the residency requirement for American citizenship to 14 years. Edge and fold toning along the three primary transmittal folds, previously treated by a professional paper conservator to de-acidify and preserve. A rare and important ACT. |
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Lot Number: 136
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